PRINCIPLES OF LEADERSHIP

As a leader, you must:

KNOW THE JOB
* Understand the authority and responsibility conferred upon you by this company
* Know and act in accordance with Company guidelines and policies
* Clearly understand organization and mission
* Understand own role in mission accomplishment
* Be technically/tactically competent
* Know tasks associated with assignment

KNOW YOURSELF
* Identify own strengths and limitations
* Strive to enhance strengths and overcome limitations
* View self as a leader, peer and follower
* Demonstrate self-confidence

BUILD SUCCESSFUL TEAMS
* Build commitment to team goals
* Encourage and reward effective teamwork
* Promote a positive team image
* Encourage social interaction among team members
* Promote ownership by involving team in planning, decision-making and problem-solving
Implement process to fully indoctrinate new team members
* Use symbols to promote esprit de corps

DEMONSTRATE EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT SKILLS
* Set clear unit goals and objectives
* Conduct long and short-range planning
* Organize action plans to reach goals
* Maximize use of human and material resources
* Gather data concerning issues and problems before making decisions about them
* Combine knowledge, excellence and common sense in making decisions
* Expeditiously address and resolve conflicts
* Follow up to ensure timely and accurate task completion
* Manage time effectively
* Involve those close to the action in process evaluation
* Seek and implement continuous process improvements
* Focus on process as well as results

PROJECT A CLEAR VISION
* Create a vision to guide unit's progress
* Use common goals to encourage commitment to achieving the vision
* Develop effective means to reach goals
* Communicate to each member his or her role in mission accomplishment

COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY
* Encourage open communication
* Communicate up, down and across the chain of command
* Listen actively
* Speak and write clearly, accurately and concisely

DIRECT AND DEVELOP SUBORDINATES
* Give clear, unambiguous tasking
* Develop sense of responsibility in subordinates
* Delegate authority appropriately
* Hold subordinates accountable for their actions
* Broaden and encourage individual interests
* Provide intellectual stimulation
* Encourage initiative in finding opportunities for improvement
* Reward and discipline appropriately and consistently
* Use subordinates' mistakes as opportunities for development Instill sense of personal
discipline
* Provide timely, constructive performance feedback
* Fairly allocate training opportunities and job assignments based on subordinates' needs,
aspirations and abilities

SET THE EXAMPLE THROUGH PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR
* Maintain high personal moral and ethical standards
* Be consistent
* Show pride in organization
* Act with tact and diplomacy
* Take initiative
* Put mission accomplishment ahead of own needs
* Exercise moral, mental and physical courage
* Demonstrate moral, mental and physical courage
* Demonstrate mental and physical stamina
* Perform well under stress
* Exhibit personal respect for each member
* Conduct self in accordance with company values of integrity and professionalism

KNOW AND TAKE CARE OF SUBORDINATES
* Ensure that subordinates' basic needs are met
* Represent subordinates' interests to seniors whenever appropriate
* Take time to learn about subordinates
* Eliminate discrimination and sexual harassment from the workplace
* Build positive morale among subordinates
* Be sensitive to effects of cultural and educational differences among subordinates